a

Arterial blood gases

Ac

Before meals

ad lib

freely; as desired

ADA

American Diabetic Association;

American Dental Association

ADL

Activities of daily living

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AKA

Above the knee amputation

AMA

American Medical Associaton;

Against Medical Advice

A&O

Alert & Oriented

AROM

Active Range of Motion

ASCVD

Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

ASHD

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

bid

Twice a day

BKA

Below the knee amputation

BM

Bowel movement;Black male

BMR

Basal metabolic rate

BP

Blood Pressure

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

bpm

Beats per minute (pulse)

BRP

Bathroom Privileges

BS

Breath Sounds; Bowel Sounds

BSC

Bedside Commodes

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

Bx

Biopsy

 c

with 

CA

Cancer; Carcinoma

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CHD

Coronary heart disease

CHF

 Congestive heart Failure

CNS

Central Nervous System

c/o

Complains of

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPM

Constant passive motion machine (knee)

C & S

Culture and Sensitivity

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid

CT (CAT)

Computed (axial) tomography 

CTA

Clear to auscultation

CVA

Cerebral vascular accident (stroke); costovertebral angle

CVD

Cardiovascular Disease

CXR

Chest X-ray 

DAT

Diet as tolerated

DJD

Degenerative joint disease

DNR

Do not resuscitate; No code

DOB

Date of birth

DTR

Deep tendon reflex

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis (thrombophlebitis)